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It wasn’t a pretty end to the preseason for Mac Jones and the New England Patriots. The starting quarterback completed 9-0f-13 passes for 71 yards, but threw an interception and led New England to just one scoring drive in the four possessions against the Raiders’ backups in Friday’s 23-6 loss. Jones went three-and-0ut in two […]

Bill Belichick was understandably upset with his team’s performance in Friday’s preseason finale. Not only did the Patriots lose to the Raiders, 23-6, but they also played most of their starters for a quarter-plus and failed to do much against Las Vegas’ backups. When starting quarterback Mac Jones left the field for the final time […]

The preseason is over for the Patriots, and that might not be a good thing. New England lost to the Las Vegas Raiders, 23-6, on Friday night. The Patriots played their starters for the opening few drives on each side of the ball, but didn’t do much to lessen any concerns fans or the media […]

Earlier in the week, it was reported that the New England Patriots were willing to trade offensive tackle, Isaiah Wynn. Isaiah Wynn is entering the fifth year of his rookie contract. He is due $10.4M this season. By trading him, the Patriots would give themselves some much-needed financial flexibility. But now it seems that the […]

Julian Edelman is still open to coming out of retirement and playing for the New England Patriots … but there’s one big catch: Rob Gronkowski has to join him. The Patriots icon said as much on Twitter when he joked about being ready to play for New England earlier in the week. Gronk quote-tweeted his […]

Mac Jones enjoyed a decent rookie campaign last year. The Alabama product was not spectacular by any means, but he held his own. But a recent report suggests Mac Jones could be in store for a breakout 2022 season for the New England Patriots, per NFL Network’s Mike Giardi. “The amount of weight that’s been […]

The preseason is nearing an end for the Las Vegas Raiders as the New England Patriots come to Allegiant stadium for the exhibition finale. Las Vegas is undefeated in preseason play despite taking part in more games than any other team, aside from the Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s hard to write a better storyline than this […]

The New England Patriots are hoping to put together a strong follow-up campaign to their wildly successful 2021 season. So far, it has made for some great football throughout training camp and preseason play. There has been a lot of competition, and it could result in some tough Patriots roster cuts. As the Patriots roll […]

Malcolm Butler’s second stint in New England is officially over before he even played in a regular season game. The Patriots released the veteran cornerback on Thursday. Butler was placed on injured reserve on Aug. 16 and while the team didn’t say what his injury was, Butler reportedly had a hip injury. With Butler on […]

The Raiders will be playing in their fourth and final preseason game against the New England Patriots. It’s time to continue our NFL preseason odds series with a Patriots-Raiders prediction and pick. The Raiders had the extra game because of the Hall of Fame Game that kicks off the preseason. Vegas has won all three […]

After weeks of grueling practices in the sun and a pair of games at home, the New England Patriots’ preseason Week 3 matchup comes against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday. Ahead of the Patriots-Raiders game, we’ll be making our Patriots preseason Week 3 predictions. The two joint practices earlier in the week weren’t full […]

Jakobi Meyers was Mac Jones’ top target, by far, in Patriots training camp this year. The second-year quarterback targeted the shifty slot receiver far more than anyone else in the Patriots’ 15 practices, with Meyers typically leading all receivers in receptions on most of those days. Wednesday’s joint practice with the Raiders was no different. […]

Patriots quarterback Mac Jones clearly left a good impression on Josh McDaniels during their one season working together in New England. Ahead of Friday’s preseason game between the Patriots and the now McDaniels-led Raiders, Jones’ NFL offensive coordinator had high praise for him. “Love that kid. I really do,” McDaniels said Wednesday. “And spent a […]

Josh McDaniels is all too familiar with Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. After all, McDaniels has had two separate stints with the team, adding up to a total of 16 years with the Patriots. The Las Vegas Raiders named McDaniels as their new head coach ahead of the season, and with his team […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has long been known for controlling his emotions. If you get a smile out of the man during a press conference, it’s almost like you witnessed a unicorn prancing across a meadow. Well on Wednesday, a video surfaced of Belichick wearing a UFC Championship belt walking around the […]

Entering his second season with the New England Patriots, a lot of NFL analysts thought Kendrick Bourne was primed to breakout following his career year in 2021. So far, things don’t look too promising for the Patriots’ 27-year-old wide receiver. In terms of performance, Bourne’s mostly finished each practice with no more than one reception during […]

The Miami Dolphins could be turning to a former rival to help strengthen their defense. Per Tom Pelissero, the team is working out former New England Patriots linebacker Trey Flowers, who was let go by the Detroit Lions in March: The #Dolphins are working out veteran OLB Trey Flowers, sources tell @RapSheet and me. A […]

FOXBOROUGH – As the New England Patriots are in the final week of the preseason, most of the starting positions seem to be set. The log jam at wide reciver mostly seems to have figure itself out. So has the situation at corner, with Jonathan Jones likely starting on the outside opposite of Jalen Mills. […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has been taken aback by the Las Vegas Raiders’ relatively new facilities in Vegas. On Monday, the longtime coach gushed over how he hasn’t seen anything like the Raiders’ facilities before in football. Belichick gushed over them again on Tuesday. “Facilities here are incredible. This is the Taj […]

The Las Vegas Raiders have been spotless through three games in the 2022 NFL preseason, but that’s not going to make head coach Josh McDaniels feel as though he’s got it all figured out. After all, the Raiders have barely played their starters in those games. A good test for the Raiders is coming up, […]

It’s been two years now since Julian Edelman decided that it was time for him to walk away from football for good as a player. But like many athletes who retired before him, there is always that itch to come back and see whether he’s still got what it takes to make an impact on […]

For every team each preseason, a surprise player seemingly comes out of nowhere to either push for a roster spot or even make their way onto the 53-man roster entering the regular season. Lil’Jordan Humphrey is that player for the New England Patriots this preseason. The fourth-year wide receiver has stood out in both of New […]

The New England Patriots could be shipping out their other first-round pick from the 2018 NFL Draft. Right tackle Isaiah Wynn has been the subject of trade talks in the leadup to cutdown day, Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported in his column on Monday. Breer wrote that the Patriots are “probably going to trade” […]

The saga that is the New England Patriots’ offensive play-calling situation hits the road for the first time of the 2022 season this week. But as the team heads to the new home of their old offensive coordinator this week, Belichick is slowly sharing a bit more on how they’re replacing Josh McDaniels. In an […]

FOXBOROUGH – The recent injuries to Tyquan Thornton and Kristian Wilkerson created even more intrigue in the battle for possibly the final receiver spot on the New England Patriots roster. If there is an open competition for it, Lil’Jordan Humphrey has certainly shined in the opportunity. In the Patriots’ preseason opener against the Giants, Humphrey […]

Multiple new additions on the New England Patriots roster shined in the team’s 20-10 preseason home win over the Carolina Panthers, including Lil’Jordan Humphrey. As was the case in the Patriots’ preseason clash with the New York Giants, Humphrey made the most out of his snaps played against the Panthers. For one, he hauled in […]

One of the most intriguing rookie wide receivers will have to wait for his NFL debut. Tyquan Thornton’s blazing speed enticed the New England Patriots to draft him in the 2022 NFL draft. The Baylor product quickly proved that he was more than just speed though, impressing everyone at training camp. Unfortunately, his rise to […]

FOXBOROUGH – With the likely starters making their 2022 debut, the New England Patriots had a pair of surprising players inactive for Friday’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne and starting left tackle Trent Brown both didn’t play in the Patriots’ 20-10 win. Bourne’s absence raised some eyebrows considering that he […]

FOXBOROUGH – The process of determining who’s the next Patriots offensive play-caller is still ongoing, according to coach Bill Belichick. Senior advisor and offensive line coach Matt Patricia appeared to be calling the offensive plays for the entirety of the Patriots’ 20-10 preseason win over the Panthers on Friday. Patricia had the headset on, conversed […]

FOXBOROUGH – Mac Jones is already using a moment from his NFL career as motivation. The second-year quarterback was arguably the top gunslinger out of his draft class, leading all rookies in passing yards, touchdown passes, and passer rating. Jones also led the Patriots to the playoffs, where they were crushed by the Bills, 47-17, […]

FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots got their first win of the season, sort of. New England defeated the Carolina Panthers, 20-10, on Friday night, playing its starters for much of the first half. “It’s just another step in the process,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said following the win. “We’ve just got to keep grinding.” Here are […]

FOXBOROUGH – The New England Patriots are playing most of their starters in their second game of the preseason. However, a few are missing, likely due to injuries suffered recently in practice, while another is surprisingly out. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne is out for Friday’s game against the Panthers. Bourne’s been active at every practice […]

The New England Patriots are heading into the 2022 NFL season looking to build off a very successful 2021 campaign. The Patriots entered the first year of the Mac Jones era unexpectedly when Jones beat out Cam Newton for the starting quarterback job during training camp, and ended up making a surprise run to the […]

Here we go again. That’s probably what every Carolina Panthers fan is thinking after reading head coach Matt Rhule’s quarterback plan for the team’s second preseason game against the New England Patriots on Friday night. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that the Panthers will start backup PJ Walker at quarterback against New England, meaning Baker Mayfield […]

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones has so far had several favorite targets in training camp, including DeVante Parker. Jones and Parker have continued to build on their chemistry from the Patriots’ offseason programs. For one, Parker shined in the Patriots’ joint practice session with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, as he hauled in five […]

Week 2 of the NFL preseason has officially arrived! The Carolina Panthers will clash with the New England Patriots in Foxborough as the excitement of football season continues to grow. It is time to check out our NFL preseason odds series, where our Panthers-Patriots prediction and pick will be set. After both Sam Darnold and Baker […]

FOXBOROUGH – After two fight-filled joint practices, gameday between the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers is finally close. New England hosts Carolina in a game where it’s expected to play a majority of its starters for the first time in the preseason. Here are four bold predictions for Friday night’s game. 4 bold predictions for Patriots […]

FOXBOROUGH – There’s been a lot of bad blood between the Patriots and Panthers this week. But Mac Jones has stayed away from the ruckus. Numerous fights have broken out, leading to several players getting kicked out of the joint practices on Tuesday and Wednesday. Jones is one of the very few players that hasn’t […]

Maybe it’s the growing feeling of impatience waiting for the real season to come. Perhaps it’s just the competitive juices. But whatever the reason is, the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers can’t seem to stop fighting each other. The Patriots and the Panthers had practiced together for two days now, and on the first […]